Applied Informatics Limited

Data Architecture

Our Data Architecture service is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the sources, structures, relationships, usage, processing, management and flows of data relevant to current/future business needs. It provides the views and roadmaps needed to enable management of data as an asset and successfully implement data-focused business/technology services.

Features

• Common Conceptual Data Model and associated views, catalogues and mappings.
• Defined current and/or future state data architecture.
• Data Glossary containing business definitions of data entities.
• Ensures data architecture is aligned with organisational strategy.
• Ensures data architecture is aligned with business requirements.
• Data architecture roadmap.
• Delivered by an ISO9001 and ISO27001 certified supplier.

Benefits

• Improved data usage and reduced data management costs and risks.
• Shared business and technical vocabulary to promote understanding of data.
• Supports standardisation and integration of data assets across the organisation.
• Supports improved data management and governance.
• Ensures security, quality, integrity, safety and availability of data.
• Translates business needs into data requirements.
• Ensures systems are designed/procured with the data they require.
• Understand which data assets systems create/update.
• Understand which data assets systems are dependent upon.
• Proven methods/tools used to accelerate delivery while guaranteeing quality.

£459 to £1,071 a unit a day

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at enquiries@applied-informatics.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

780708573102648

Contact

John Arnett or David McGuffin
0114 286 6218
enquiries@applied-informatics.com

Planning

• Planning service: Yes
• How the planning service works: Our Data Architecture service aids the planning of a cloud hosting and software services implementation by delivering outputs such as a Common Conceptual Data Model with associated artefacts including Data Glossary; Implementation Roadmap showing key activities, milestones and estimated timelines; and Data Architecture Definition and Requirements document describing decisions, architecture and resulting requirements.
• Planning service works with specific services: No

Training

• Training service provided: Yes
• How the training service works: We are keen to assist clients in developing their own technical capabilities by upskilling their own staff and in-house teams where they have the capacity to do so. We will therefore be pleased to include knowledge transfer as part of our Data Architecture service. We work with clients to agree a knowledge transfer plan. This may range from a hand-over workshop prior to off-boarding to more comprehensive knowledge transfer such as mentoring staff throughout the engagement; on-the-job training (OJT) or coaching; or assessed competency based training (CBT).
• Training is tied to specific services: No

Setup and migration

• Setup or migration service available: Yes
• How the setup or migration service works: Our Data Architecture service aids the migration to or between cloud services by delivering outputs such as a Common Conceptual Data Model with associated artefacts including Data Glossary; Implementation Roadmap showing key activities, milestones and estimated timelines; and Data Architecture Definition and Requirements document describing decisions, architecture and resulting requirements.
• Setup or migration service is for specific cloud services: No

Quality assurance and performance testing

• Quality assurance and performance testing service: Yes
• How the quality assurance and performance testing works: As an ISO9001:2015 certified supplier, our Data Architecture service provides a set of outputs that facilitate quality assurance and testing.

Security testing

• Security services: Yes
• Security services type:
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy

Ongoing support

• Ongoing support service: No

Service scope

• Service constraints: The service is available to all UK public sector organisations requiring Data Architecture cloud support. UK public sector organisations requiring other forms of architecture and design support should consult our full suite of services available on G-Cloud.

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: We will respond to questions, usually within one working day 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays).
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: Yes
• Online ticketing support accessibility: WCAG 2.1 A
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
• Web chat support: No
• Support levels: We provide free account manager support and will typically respond to questions, within one working day (or sooner if urgent) 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (excluding national holidays).

Resellers

• Supplier type: Not a reseller

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Conforms to BS7858:2019
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: CQS
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 18/07/2022
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: The scope of our ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification covers the provision of information systems architecture modelling, analysis and design services.
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: No
• Cyber essentials plus: No
• Other security certifications: No

Social Value

• Social Value:

  Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

  Fighting climate change

  Applied Informatics are committed to fighting climate change throughout the provision of our services. We are a remote-first based organisation.

  Equal opportunity

  Applied Informatics are committed to providing equal opportunities throughout the provision of our services.

  Wellbeing

  Applied Informatics are committed to promoting the wellbeing of our staff and associates throughout the provision of our services.

Pricing

• Price: £459 to £1,071 a unit a day
• Discount for educational organisations: No

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Skills Framework for the Information Age rate card

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at enquiries@applied-informatics.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.